Tussey Mountain Alpine Racing Team (TMART)

Development Team

Age: 8-12 Years |  Skill Level: Intermediate 

The Development Team (DEVO) program is a fast-paced program designed for novice to intermediate skiers (ages 8-14) who wish to improve their overall skiing ability and start to learn about ski racing. Skiers train two days a week in small groups with experienced coaches. Sessions focus on drills, coach-free skiing, and an introduction to gate training.

Requirements

• Ability to ride the chairlift on own 
• Ability to ski the Utah on own Soft or Hard ear helmet 
• Ideally Junior Slalom skis  

Director
Garrett Gass | Email with questions 

Projected Start Date

Saturday, January 6, 2024
(Date may vary depending on conditions.)

• 6-Week Program
• Maximum of 40 skiers
• Ages 8-14 years old

Training Schedule

• Saturday: 9am-Noon
• Sunday: Noon-3PM

Tuition

$550

Training Team

New for 2023-2024, the Training Team provides a space for athletes who want to train, learn more about ski racing, evolve as ski racers but do not want to participate in competitive races. The focus of the Training Team is to begin understanding ski racing techniques and tactics. The Training Team skies with the Competition Team but with reduced training hours.

Requirements

• Soft or Hard ear helmet. U14+ must have a FIS approved helmet for GS training (need to get you a picture of the FIS sticker to insert here)
• Junior Slalom and Junior Giant Slalom Skis
• Slalom pole guards, shin guards. 

Director
Dave Fonash | Email with questions 

Projected Start Date

Tuesday, January 2, 2024
(Date may vary depending on conditions.)

• Program runs through the full Season

Training Schedule

• U10-U14 Monday and Wed. 4:45-7:00 | Saturday-Sunday 7am-9am
• U16-U21 Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:45 | Saturday-Sunday 7am-9am
• Friday Night Lights 5-6:30 (Timed Training Runs)

Tuition

$800

Competition Team

The Comp Team is designed for intermediate to expert skiers ages U10-U21. Through extensive coaching and training, the focus of the Comp Team is to develop advanced techniques and tactics related to competitive alpine ski racing. Comp Team members generally participate in age group-specific regional races/series, are encouraged to enroll in early-season and mid-season camps/projects, and have TMART coaching support at all races.

Requirements

• USSA Membership
• Soft or Hard ear helmet. U14+ are required to have a hard ear FIS-approved helmet (FIS sticker here)
• Slalom and GS Skis 
• USSA Approved GS and SL skis, for U18+
• Ability to keep skis in race tune condition. 
• Pole, Shin, Arm guards

Director
Dave Fonash | Email with questions 

Projected Start Date

Tuesday December 26th, 2023
(Early Season Holiday Camp, Location TBD)(Date may vary depending on conditions)

• Program runs from the time we have snow until we don’t have enough to conduct training. Training continues after the regular season is completed and through post season events (the middle/end of March). If snow conditions are not ideal, alternative training locations are identified for the Comp Team. 
  

Training Schedule

• U10-U12 Monday and Wed. 4:45-7:00 | Video Review or Drills Thursday 5-6 | Sat-Sun 7am-9am and 9:45-11:00. 
• U14-U16 Tuesday and Thursday 4:45-7:00 | Video Review or Drills Wed. 5-6 | Sat-Sun 7am-9am and 9:45-11:00
• Friday Night Lights 5-6:30 (Timed Training Runs)

Tuition

$925